12:50 Doncaster

Saturday 28 January 2017

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grandnational2017.com Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 12:50 | Winning time: 4m 47.76s

Mia's Storm⁴⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: Tom Cannon| T: A King| OR: 121

11/1

Well beaten in successive handicap starts and looks in need of further assistance from the handicapper before coming good, though drop in grade may help.

Form: P/11591-

Cousin Khee³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: T J O'Brien| T: H Morrison| OR: 120

14/1

Has won from a 5lb higher mark than this and recent outings not without encouragement. Trip and ground no problem and should be thereabouts.

Form: 044542-

Orchard Park²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: Page Fuller⁽⁷⁾| T: Jamie Snowden| OR: 118

10/1

Bangor bumper winner who has made a nice start over hurdles, though keeps finding one too good and after another 3lb hike, a place may be his best hope again.

Form: 41-322

Bank Bonus^h³³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Megan Carberry⁽⁵⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 118

16/1

A 6lb rise for finishing runner-up at Catterick recently won't do him any favours. The front pair did finish clear of the rest but his profile suggests this will be too big an ask despite the assistance of a good claimer.

Form: 3-08504

The Tailgater²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-8| J: Aidan Coleman| T: J & A O'Neill| OR: 116

11/1

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner who should be suited by conditions and is not without hope on his first start for a couple of months, though he does have a bit to prove on recent efforts.

Form: 36426F-

Asum^t³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 115

9/2

The maiden hurdle he won at Taunton last time is not working out in spectacular fashion, though he could do no more than win and if he can continue to progress there is no reason why he can't take a close hand again today.

Form: 2/410F-

Political Quiz²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: T Symonds| OR: 115

8/1

Took a 2m Ludlow handicap hurdle last time (good to soft) and is now up 6lb. Pedigree suggests he will stay this far, though he still has to prove that on the racecourse. Ground no problem and can go well.

Form: 6F648-4

Rathealy^p,t¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: T E Whelan| T: Mrs C A Dunnett| OR: 115

100/1

Been doing well in sellers of late but this is more competitive and his CV suggests that he may again be found wanting from this sort of mark.

Form: 11206P-

Muthabir²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Daniel Hiskett⁽⁵⁾| T: R T Phillips| OR: 115

13/2

Represents an in-form yard and was driven out to win at Huntingdon in December over a similar trip. Remains on same mark today as when well beaten last time, but a return to form cannot be ruled out.

Form: 416451

Get Rhythm³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: J J Burke| T: T R George| OR: 115

14/1

Fell at the first when favourite at Haydock last time, but previously caught the eye at Warwick. Provided his confidence remains intact, he should be able to continue his progress today.

Form: 33F926-

Coeur Tantre¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: C O'Farrell| T: Hugo Froud| OR: 113

18/1

Only career win came over 2m 2f at Newton Abbot last summer (good) and remains 3lb higher than that winning mark. However, remains unexposed over this trip and not discounted.

Form: 2-212U5

Saint Cajetan³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: G B Watters⁽³⁾| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 113

14/1

Seems best on a sound surface, which may explain his defeat at Leicester last time. Went well over this sort of trip at Wetherby in October and with the yard going well, he is capable of improvement.

Form: 324625

Dawn Missile^t1¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: William Twiston-Davies| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 110

8/1

Began last Flat season rated 94, so if he could translate that to jumping he could be a force. Having been comfortably beaten in three novice hurdles, he begins handicapping on a very workable mark and first-time tongue tie applied which may help him show more today.

Form: 0

Tour De Ville³³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Henry Brooke| T: J S Wainwright| OR: 105

66/1

5lb higher than when taking a novices' handicap hurdle at Worcester (2m 4f, good) in August, though never involved at Wetherby on only subsequent start and has it to prove in what is a competitive heat.

Form: 77-4761

Quill Art³⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-9| J: B S Hughes| T: R A Fahey| OR: 103

16/1

Sole win came here over the extended two miles and well beaten on first attempt over further at Catterick last time. 2lb drop will help and a market check is advised.

Form: 703U89-

Amron Kali^t¹⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-3| J: Thomas Garner⁽³⁾| T: P Henderson| OR: 97

20/1

Up 7lb for a soft ground Fontwell win last time and despite that upturn in fortunes, her inconsistent record suggests she cannot be trusted to repeat that effort.

Form: 33342-1

Non-Runners

Alf 'n' Dor¹⁶

Weight: 11-7| Age: 6

T: P & M Bowen J: S Bowen

Forecasts

Asum (9/2), Muthabir (13/2), Dawn Missile (8/1), Political Quiz (8/1), Orchard Park (10/1), Alf 'n' Dor (10/1), Mia's Storm (11/1), The Tailgater (11/1), Cousin Khee (14/1), Saint Cajetan (14/1), Get Rhythm (14/1), Quill Art (16/1), Bank Bonus (16/1), Coeur Tantre (18/1), Amron Kali (20/1), Tour De Ville (66/1), Rathealy (100/1)

Several in here have claims and we will side with Dawn Missile. Nigel Twiston-Davies applies the tongue strap for the first time on this Nayef gelding, who was rated 94 on the Flat when with William Haggas last year. He should stay at least this far over hurdles, will appreciate the sound surface and looks to have got into the race from a very handy mark. Get Rhythm looks like he may have a future and could continue to progress today, while Cousin Khee appears to be a solid proposition and Asum is another for short-lists. 1. Dawn Missile 2. Get Rhythm 3. Cousin Khee